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They're Getting Maple Syrup From Trees With A Modern Twist In Sharon, Massachusetts
"For some people, this is their first real understanding of how maple syrup is done," said nature camp director Shawn Moriarty.
March 19, 2026 / 6:32 AM EDT
Tapping a tree for maple syrup is a tradition in New England. They're doing it with a modern twist at the Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharon, Massachusetts.
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"For some people, this is their first real understanding of how maple syrup is done and maybe their first time getting out into a place like this," said nature camp director Shawn Moriarty.
The section of the forest where trees are tapped is known as a "sugar bush," and Moriarty said the weather has to cooperate for sap to flow. Ideal conditions include nights around 25 degrees and daytime temperatures climbing into the upper 30s or low 40s. But this year, the season got off to a slow start.
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